The 2007 Bricco del Drago, an 85% Dolcetto/15% Nebbiolo blend from vineyards outside Alba, escaped the hail that plagued Bussia. Medium in body, the wine shows excellent balance in a somewhat restrained style for this bottling. Today, the 2007 comes across as rather clenched and in need of at least another year in the cellar. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022. Growers with vineyards in Bussia did not have an easy year in 2007. Hail was a major issue, and few producers seem to have been as heavily impacted as Poderi Colla. The estate lost a full 65% of their fruit, and even the fruit that was salvaged was not of the typically high level that informs the best wines.Importer: Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900